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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason do Julia and Axel give for cutting themselves off from the Drums as of late?
(a) Their focus has been on protecting Karl and helping him through his grief.
(b) Julia has had enough of Ruth's attitude.
(c) They have been out of town researching colleges for Karl.
(d) Their lawyer advised them not to speak to anyone.

2. Why does Jake decide not to go to the fireworks stand with Frank, Gus, and Officer Doyle?
(a) He wants to stay and bake with Ariel.
(b) He does not have money to buy fireworks.
(c) He says he has a bad feeling about it.
(d) He and Frank are still technically grounded.

3. What two queries does Frank make of Karl during the ride in the Triumph?
(a) He asks if Karl wants Ariel to attend Juilliard and what it is like to act in a play.
(b) He asks whether Karl wants to go to Hollywood someday and whether he wants to be a celebrity or not.
(c) He asks if Karl loves his mother and if he thinks she will make a good mother-in-law for Ariel.
(d) He asks if Karl loves Ariel and if he intends to marry her.

4. Why do Ruth and Emil stop spending time together?
(a) Because Emil is now disgusted by Ruth's decision to leave her family.
(b) Because Lise goes into one of her screaming fits any time Emil tries to leave to see Ruth.
(c) Because Ruth is now disgusted at any mention of the Brandt family due to Karl's possible involvement in Ariel's death.
(d) Because Ruth does not want anyone to think she left her family in order to pursue a relationship with Emil.

5. What plan does Frank have in order to find out what is happening between Nathan and Ruth when Nathan goes to fetch her from Emil's house?
(a) He plans to hide underneath a nearby window so that he can overhear the conversation.
(b) He plans to linger at Emil's after their conversation and to ask Ruth point-blank what she and Nathan have discussed.
(c) He plans to send Jake to Emil's house under the guise of helping Lise but actually to eavesdrop on their parents.
(d) He plans to plant a tape recorder in Emil's living room before Nathan arrives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Frank first spot Morris Engdahl on the grounds of the celebration?

2. What is the only emotion Jake seems to exhibit following the news that Ariel is dead?

3. What gossip do Frank and Jake hear that causes them to run and seek Gus' advice for what they should do about it?

4. Why are Frank and Jake unable to play with Danny when they go to find him at the O'Keefes' house?

5. What emotion does Gus tell Nathan that he feels toward the strength of Nathan's faith in God?

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